Privacy
Internet Scam: The FDC Warns That Crooks Follow Money and Headlines
NEW YORK (ViaNews) – According tot the Federal Trade Commission (FDC), criminals use ingenious schemes to deceive “millions of people every year”. Old and new tricks are used to get people to send money or give out personal information. The FDC warns about two things that never change, crooks follow: headlines and the money. According…
Unscrewing lid on Surveillance Capital
Facebook might know more about you than your wife. In a recent article, a man reported that Facebook uncovered a long-withheld piece of information from within the family annals of that family and began tailoring advertisements towards it. This is not the first instance to be seen of Facebook seeming to understand and deduce interests…
Personal Privacy: Fact or Fiction? Role of Government In our Digital Privacy
Washington, United States (ViaNews) – In June, the German government instated a policy that allows them to hack and monitor the digital interactions of people suspected of criminal activity. With this new Trojan hacking tool called Remote Communication Software (RCIS) 2.0, the government’s ability to monitor digital activity will no longer be limited to desktop…
Phone Fraud Criminals may be Using Information Found on Social Media Profiles to Answer Your Security Questions
Have you ever answered any security questions over the phone when calling your bank? According to a study by Pindrop, a voice security and authentication company, 61% of consumers admit sharing answers to security questions on social media profiles. Security questions serve the purpose of adding an extra layer of security, which may become compromised…